Montana § 28-1-1301 When Delay Or Failure To Perform Or Offer To Perform Excused

Montana Statutes

§ 28-1-1301 — When Delay Or Failure To Perform Or Offer To Perform Excused

Montana § 28-1-1301

Title 28CONTRACTS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS

Ch. 1OBLIGATIONS IN GENERAL

Part 13Prevention of Performance

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 28-1-1301 (2026).

Text

28-1-1301 . When delay or failure to perform or offer to perform excused. The want of performance of an obligation or of an offer of performance, in whole or in part, or any delay therein is excused by the following causes, to the extent to which they operate:

(1)when such performance or offer is prevented or delayed by the act of the creditor or by the operation of law, even though there may have been a stipulation that this shall not be an excuse;

(2)when it is prevented or delayed by an irresistible, superhuman cause or by the act of public enemies of this state or of the United States, unless the parties have expressly agreed to the contrary; or

(3)when the debtor is induced not to make it by any act of the creditor intended or naturally tending to have that effect, done at or befor

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28-1-1301 . When delay or failure to perform or offer to perform excused. The want of performance of an obligation or of an offer of performance, in whole or in part, or any delay therein is excused by the following causes, to the extent to which they operate:
(1) when such performance or offer is prevented or delayed by the act of the creditor or by the operation of law, even though there may have been a stipulation that this shall not be an excuse;
(2) when it is prevented or delayed by an irresistible, superhuman cause or by the act of public enemies of this state or of the United States, unless the parties have expressly agreed to the contrary; or
(3) when the debtor is induced not to make it by any act of the creditor intended or naturally tending to have that effect, done at or before the time at which such performance or offer may be made, and not rescinded before that time.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 2050, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4950, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7452, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1511; Field Civ. C. Sec. 727; re-en. Sec. 7452, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 58-429.